You are a Tax Senior Analyst in the Compliance & Reporting ("C&R") function within the Global Tax Organization supporting all business segments of Mars Incorporated. You play a critical role in the entire tax cycle from sales/use tax, property tax compliance and reporting to tax controversy resolution. As a member of the Global Tax Organization, you are responsible for driving effective indirect tax advisor service to all the businesses in the U.S. You are a key contributor in transforming tax processes and translating knowledge into actionable insights.

What are we looking for?

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance from an accredited university required

• Certified Public Accountant license or Enrolled Agent license encouraged

• 4-6+ years of indirect tax experience, including sales and use tax, real estate tax, personal property tax, with some public accounting experience preferred;

• Large corporate multinational tax environment experience indirect tax compliance & controversy resolution;

• Experience working within a team environment, including with teams in various geographic locations;

• Understanding of various Business Systems and/or process (Avalara, Coupa, Ariba, SAP, Oracle) with implementation support experience preferred;

• Proficiency in data analytics software (Alteryx, Power Query, Power BI, Tableau) with implementation experience preferred.

• Experience in tax process transformation preferred;

• Experience using and implementing workflow tools, such as SharePoint, Microsoft Teams, or Smartsheet applications preferred.

What will be your key responsibilities?

• Review and maintain various matrices for sales and purchases across all segments of U.S. business;

• Lead tax exemption certificate compliance & governance for all U.S. business;

• Lead all indirect tax data analytics and governance;

• Coordinate with external service provider to complete US sales/use tax, gross receipts and property tax compliance;

• Prepare and review responses to state and local authorities for tax audits and notices;

• Actively participate in leveraging tax insights to drive effective business support for all U.S. business units;

• Cultivate tax technology and drive the transformation of tax processes;

• Research and monitor tax issues, nexus and document conclusions;

• Support the various business units in regard to tax accounting such as detailed tax account reconciliations via analysis and review of general ledger activity to ensure accuracy and completeness of amounts/balances;

• Train and coach tax associates and interns to grow their leadership as well as functional competencies.

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What can you expect from Mars?

• Work with over 130,000 diverse and talented Associates, all guided by the Five Principles.
• Join a purpose driven company, where we’re striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today.
• Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University.
• An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus.